Monday, April 14, 2008

Monday Morning Catch-Up....

Seems like only yesterday that I posted here but as it turns out it was several days ago. Time seems to be getting away from me lately....and don't you dare mention that getting "o" word!!

I'm feeling back to normal now and still trying to play catch up on everything. Most especially the blogs. I manage to visit one or two every chance I get but I know some of you think I've forgotten you. Not so!! I'll make it around to everyone again....it's just taking longer than I had hoped.

HB and I had a nice weekend and the weather was spectacular. We had temps in the high 80's with lots of sunshine, not much wind, and very low humidity. With that in mind, HB installed our new ceiling fan in the master bedroom. We bought it late last year but it's just been sitting there waiting. It looks beautiful. It's one of those fans with leaf-shaped blades and we chose not to have a light on it.

I've been doing a little bit of art but nothing too great. I managed to screw up a project I'm working on though! I'm making cards for Mother Henna's inspirational deck and for some dumb reason I forgot that they were going to be cards. I made both of my drawings on 4" x 6" Bristol and absolutely love the way they turned out. But they won't work so now at the last minute I have to re-do them and make them smaller because I wasn't thinking when I made them the first time.

You know how when sometimes you get an idea you just grab the nearest paper and start drawing....that's what happened with these. I had been under such pressure (from myself) to come up with something because there are so many really talented people working on this project, that when I finally had an idea I just went with it. Here are the two cards I made:

This one makes me think how everything springs from Mother Nature.

And this one says "heal your life, heal the world"....this is my favorite one.

I may go with different images since I'm not sure I can draw that woman on a 2.75" x 4" card!! She was difficult to get down to this size!! I usually draw things much bigger with the exception of my ACEOs....which I haven't done any of lately. And I was so happy with her hand! It isn't perfect but at least it looks like a hand!

Oh well, I should learn from this mistake and not just jump into things without reading the directions! I hope I can still come up with something smaller that will be good. Wish me luck!!

So happy to see you're feeling a bit more chipper! Your drawings are lovely,and should be nice shrunk down to card size! I know what you mean about drawing things small. I find it difficult as well! Hope this means your creativity is back on track! Sweet containers that hubby brought you! Now thats a man who knows his woman!

In order to make things small enough to make my charms, I have to scan, thin take them down to the size I need. You might give it a try...Gail has the right idea.I love ceiling fans, and in a bedroom it's wonderful, keep that air moving. Good Job HB.You sound good! Big Hugs, Mary

Janet, these first two are just lovely. I know you are working on two others that will be the actual size from the start, but I had an idea, too. Send me the re-done ones, but also these -- send all 4... let me scan and see what I can do with sizing, you know? I fear that the orientation might not work out, but who knows... just a thought anyway :)

Hi JanetI do like both of these pieces - but especially the first. I am sure you will bea ble to do something as nice now you are in the flow... please do not feel bad about not visiting blogs, friendships don't disappear when one person is busy.

Marvellous paintings! It is such a beautiful thing how you create your ladies. Such lightness and flow. When I look at your drawings, I want to go and sit on a cloud, smile and have sunshine in my heart.

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You may know me as jkbees. That's my online name on most sites. I’m 73 years young and doing what I love...making ART. I'm mostly self-taught but I enjoy taking online classes and workshops. I continue to learn new techniques and love to experiment in my art journals. I also knit and crochet.I hope you enjoy what I create and will stop by often.